Death Row Menu Choices Are Final

Posted Jul 10, 2008 by Josh Poltilove

Updated Jul 10, 2008 at 08:48 AM

Here’s what the last five people executed in Florida ate for their last meals:

Arthur Rutherford: fried green tomatoes, fried eggplant, fried catfish (fresh water), hush puppies, sweet tea and ketchup [Jan. 31, 2006]

Clarence Hill: two soft taco shells, shredded cheese, rice, pinto beans, taco meat, tossed salad, apple crisp and fortified beverage [Sept. 20, 2006]

Danny Rolling: lobster tail, butterfly shrimp, baked potato, strawberry cheesecake and sweet tea [Oct. 25, 2006]

Angel Nieves Diaz: seasoned shredded turkey (taco seasoning), shredded cheese, rice, pinto beans, tortilla shells (two), apple crisp and tea [Dec. 13, 2006]

Mark Schwab: two fried eggs, four strips of bacon, two sausage links, buttered toast, hash browns and a quart of chocolate milk [July 1]

For the record, the maximum cost allowed for an inmate’s final meal is $40.

Reporter Josh Poltilove can be reached at jpoltilove@tampatrib.com or (813) 259-7691. Follow crime throughout the day at Keyword: Crime Blog